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2009 Map of Halls

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Halls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The Missouri River dominates the western half of this landscape, its wide meander defining the border between Missouri and Kansas. Along its eastern banks, the southern outskirts of Saint Joseph show a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes, including Lake Contrary, Muskrat Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. These water bodies suggest the river's historical shifts, now surrounded by a mix of industrial sites like the Farmland Industries Incorporated Lake Dam and established residential pockets.

Smaller settlements and rail-oriented locales such as Halls, Kenmoor, and Lake Station are situated along the transit corridors south of the city. Genealogists and local historians can find the Bethel Cemetery located in the southeastern quadrant, while the hamlet of Palermo sits across the river in Kansas. The map captures a transitional landscape where urban expansion from the north meets the agricultural floodplains and managed waterways of the river valley.